Technology

Nigeria’s markets regulator has ordered the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance to halt its operations in the country, saying a local unit that courted Nigerian investors through a website was illegal. “Binance Nigeria Limited is hereby directed to immediately stop soliciting Nigerian investors in any form whatsoever,” the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said in a statement dated June 9. …

Meta-owned messenger application WhatsApp has recently introduced a new feature called Channels – a new broadcasting tool that helps individuals and organizations to share updates with their followers. Described as a reliable and private means of receiving important updates from individuals and organizations. This newly announced feature will be accessible through a dedicated updates tab within WhatsApp and Channel admins …

NEW YORK: Facebook owner Meta Platforms (META.O) on Thursday gave employees a sneak peek at a series of AI tools it was building, including ChatGPT-like chatbots planned for Messenger and WhatsApp that could converse using different personas. Company executives speaking at an all-hands meeting also demonstrated a coming Instagram feature that could modify user photos via text prompts and another that …

Space can be an unfriendly place for the human body, with microgravity conditions and other factors tampering with our physiology, from head to toe – head, of course, being a primary concern. A new NASA-funded study provides a deeper understanding of the issue. Researchers said on Thursday that astronauts who traveled on the International Space Station (ISS) or NASA space shuttles on missions lasting at least …

WASHINGTON: US senators on Thursday introduced two separate bipartisan artificial intelligence bills on Thursday amid growing interest in addressing issues surrounding the technology. One would require the U.S. government to be transparent when using AI to interact with people and another would establish an office to determine if the United States is remaining competitive in the latest technologies. Lawmakers are …

WASHINGTON: Artificial intelligence has proven itself useful in reading medical imaging and even shown it can pass doctors’ licensing exams. Now, a new AI tool has demonstrated the ability to read physicians’ notes and accurately anticipate patients’ risk of death, readmission to hospital, and other outcomes important to their care. Designed by a team at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, …

SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON: Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) rapid adjustment of its battery supply chain means all of its Model 3 vehicles qualify for federal U.S. credits that, along with other tax breaks, could lower its price to less than a Toyota (7203.T) Camry. The Biden administration on Tuesday confirmed that all Tesla Model 3 vehicles now qualify for $7,500 electric vehicle consumer tax credits after …

In their second major action against a big crypto player in two days, US regulators sued Coinbase on Tuesday, alleging its failure to register as a securities exchange venue exposed investors to risk. The Securities and Exchange Commission charged that the largest digital currency trading platform in the United States had made billions of dollars by “unlawfully facilitating the buying and …

Meta-owned WhatsApp has rolled out a “highly anticipated” new picture editing tool for the Desktop version of the app, WABetainfo reported. According to the report, the recently released feature is a “crop tool” for the drawing editor which allows the users to clip the images as per requirement. “This addition has been highly anticipated, as previous versions lacked this functionality. …

Apple on Monday unveiled its first mixed reality headset, challenging Facebook-owner Meta in a market that has yet to tempt users beyond videogamers and tech geeks. The release was the most significant product launch by the iPhone maker since it unveiled the Apple Watch in 2015. The Vision Pro, which was generally well received on Monday, will cost a hefty …